The show is also renowned for its dramatic landscapes, and the new series has been no different, with a clutch of new places appearing. Here are some of the key stops for a Game of Thrones tour, featuring the best locations from seasons 1-7.

Northern Ireland

The Dark Hedges

According to George RR Martin, the author behind the fantasy series, Hadrian’s eponymous construction was the inspiration for The Wall, which separates temperate Westeros from the frozen lands beyond (which presumably means Scots were the inspiration for the wildings and white walkers…). But HBO found its vision of northern Westeros across the Irish Sea, with the rolling hills and rugged coastlines of Northern Ireland.

Among the country's most notable filming locations is the oft-photographed Dark Hedges, a spectacular collection of beech trees that line a road near Stranocum, County Antrim.